UK transparency at home vs Brussels case
Helen Darbishire2018-11-13T10:13:30+01:00UK promises transparency at home whilst fighting it in Brussels Number 10 Downing Street, Transparency Portal 9 September 2011: Despite domestic efforts to open up government, the UK has taken a stance against transparency in Brussels by being party to a legal battle at the European Court of Justice which if successful would limit public access to documents about future laws. As much as 50% of national legislation is now influenced by European Union rules. The pro-transparency organisation Access Info Europe won a case in March 2011 for access to legislative documents, but the Council of the European Union is